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Arnold Ridley
English playwright and actor (1896–1984).
Born January 7th, 1896 in Bath.
Died March 12th, 1984 at 88 years old in Hillingdon (falling from height).
Arnold Ridley (1896-1984) died on March 12, 1984, at the age of 88. Ridley was known throughout his life for his performances on stage and screen. He famously played the role of Private Godfrey in the beloved BBC sitcom Dad's Army, which ran from 1968 to 1977. He also wrote several plays and novels, including The Ghost Train and Onward Christian Soldiers. Aside from his on-screen work, Ridley was an accomplished painter and a passionate advocate of rights for disabled people. He is remembered by fans and friends for his many contributions to theatre and literature.
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche